Denmark reportedly flew blood bags to Greenland in preparation for a US attack
Amid Trump threats, Copenhagen also sent over explosives intended to blow up runways, according to Danish media
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Israeli media reports damage to Haifa oil refinery in Iran attack
There are reports of fire and falling debris in Haifa following a strike by an Iranian missile on an oil refinery, according to Israeli media.
· Middleeasteye
Qatari PM says Iran attacks are ‘a very dangerous escalation’, but war was ‘started by Israel’
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed has urged for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the region and said “trust must be restored” in a press conference alongside Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
· Middleeasteye
March Madness 2026 play-by-play voice missing first round after painful broadcast
TNT’s Brian Anderson said “my voice is wrecked” and that NBC play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti will fill-in for him during the first-round coverage of the NCAA Men’s Tournament on Thursday.
· Jenna Lemoncelli
LIV Golf South Africa Par Scores
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Dak Prescott’s ex-fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos emerges in new photos after messy breakup
A smiling Sarah Jane Ramos resurfaced on social media Wednesday — less than two weeks after news of her messy split from former fiancé Dak Prescott broke.
· Jaclyn Hendricks
Pistons: Cade Cunningham tiene un pulmón colapsado y estará de baja al menos dos semanas
Cade Cunningham (2) de los Pistons de Detroit tras una volcada ante los Raptors de Toronto, el domingo 15 de marzo de 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press vía AP)
· Tim Reynolds
RT Crew Narrowly Escapes Israeli Strike in Lebanon During Live Broadcast
A correspondent and cameraman of the Kremlin-funded news network RT were injured in a missile strike while reporting in southern Lebanon on Thursday.
· The Moscow Times
Veteran journalist, author Joel Pablo Salud dies at 62
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· Jee Geronimo
Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, and Malawi among the unhappiest countries
Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the ninth consecutive year, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday, which also highlights the stark decline in well-being among young people linked to heavy social media use.
· AfricaNews
Joseph Duggar abruptly stopped sharing family life on social media before brother Josh’s child porn trial
Joseph Duggar abruptly dropped off social media shortly before his brother Josh Duggar’s child porn trial.
· Eric Todisco
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Pentagon seeks $200B in additional funds for Iran war effort, AP source says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
· Lisa Mascaro
Australia falls to new low in World Happiness Rankings
Australia has fallen to its lowest ranking in the World Happiness Report, as social media makes young people feel worse than ever before.The annual report ranks 140 countries on the general wellbeing of their citizens, with Australia falling to 15th in the rankings, a drop of four places from last year.The report, t…
· Patrick Brischetto
Hired guns hijacking Myanmar’s narrative in the Western press
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· James Shwe
Iran arrests 97 people accused of working with Israel, state media reports
Iran's intelligence ministry has arrested 97 people for being "soldiers of Israel", state media reported on Thursday, in the latest round of a security sweep that has seen hundreds detained over alleged linked to Israel and the US since the start of the war.
· Middleeasteye
WATCH: Perfume brand for hot, humid weather launched in Manila
Josh Frost, founder of Best Perfume, introduces the brand to members of the media during its Philippine launch in Manila on March 19, highlighting its fragrance formulations designed for hot and humid climates and its entry into the local market with high-concentration scents aimed at improving longevity for Filipin…
· The Manila Times
China's Hubei province arrests 7, shuts websites in fentanyl crackdown
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese province has launched a crackdown on the fentanyl trade — a contentious issue in U.S.-China relations — arresting seven people and shutting down more than 200 websites in recent months, state media reported Thursday.
Iran lawmakers propose tolls on shipping through Strait of Hormuz, media reports say
Iranian lawmakers have proposed a plan to impose tolls and taxes on ships passing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, local media reported on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
Apple News blasted after boosting coverage by conservative outlets from 0% to 2% in February: ‘Damage control’
Less than 2% of the top stories on Apple News last month came from right-leaning news outlets – a paltry increase from 0% a month earlier that amounts to “damage control” in the face of a possible federal crackdown on media bias, according to a conservative watchdog.
· Thomas Barrabi
Iran: Mass funeral in Tehran for Larijani and other officials killed in strikes
Coffins draped in Iranian flags were paraded through central Tehran streets on trucks, as mourners waved portraits and banners proclaiming vengeance. The ceremony, broadcast live by state television, marked one of the largest public gatherings in Iran since the conflict escalated in late February 2026. Among those c…
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Is anyone as ill-suited for great office as Donald Trump? Yes, Pete Hegseth – that’s why Potus likes him | Emma Brockes
Bizarre outbursts at the press, a backstory full of mishaps – the US ‘secretary of war’ earns his keep as the loyalty hire par excellence
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Iran missile strike hits Tel Aviv area as deaths mount across region
A residential building in Tel Aviv was damaged early on Thursday 19 March after a missile strike, as emergency services responded at the scene, according to footage filmed by the Associated Press. Police, firefighters and ambulances were deployed around the building, where shattered windows and debris were visible. …
· AfricaNews
Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt reopens, report says
Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt reopened on Thursday, Egyptian state-linked media reported, for the first time since Israel closed it on 28 February when it launched joint strikes on Iran with the United States.
· Middleeasteye
Australians use banned bookie as war wagers spark journalist death threats
Australians are flocking to a controversial site offering odds on events in Middle Eastern conflict zones, including whether shrapnel from a single missile hit land, prompting death threats to journalists reporting on the conflict to change their reporting.
· Elias Visontay
EU summit to focus on Iran, energy prices and blocked Ukraine loan
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a statement during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
· Sam Mcneil
Farabee and Gridin score shootout goals in the Flames' 2-1 victory over the Blues
St. Louis Blues goalie Joel Hofer, left, lets in a goal from Calgary Flames’ Joel Farabee that was later called back during second period NHL hockey action in Calgary on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ex-Olympic cyclist's post slammed as 'deeply offensive' after wife's death
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
· April Glover
Vancouver Goldeneyes beat the New York Sirens 5-2 as Anna Segedi scores her first PWHL goal
Vancouver Goldeneyes’ Anna Segedi (51) celebrates her goal as New York Sirens’ Nicole Vallario (11) watches the goal during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
Woman who was sexually abused by her parents for 14 years says she was devastated by The Australian’s podcast
Abuse survivor tells news.com.au that her mental health suffered after being contacted by journalist Richard Guilliatt
· Amanda Meade
How this organ superstar picked up 4 million followers on social media
To understand what has drawn 4 million social media followers to superstar organist Anna Lapwood, check out a short video of her playing to a sold-out audience at London’s Royal Albert Hall in June last year.
· Nick Galvin
World Happiness Report highlights social media's negative impact, ranks Finland as happiest country
HELSINKI, Finland — Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday.
· Associated Press
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César Chavez and Dolores Huerta led a movement that won better wages and conditions for farmworkers
Refurbished statues of Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta is seen at the studio of Napa artist and sculptor Mario Chiodo, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat)
· Audrey Mcavoy
Rohan Dennis social media post of Porsche criticised as ‘offensive’ year after wife Melissa Hoskins fatally struck by car
Hoskins, like Dennis an Olympic cyclist, was struck by his car in 2023. His return to Instagram included picture with caption ‘an absolute weapon’
· Daisy Dumas
Ignore the media’s hysteria: Iran’s reduced to tactics of desperation
You’d never know it from media reports, but the Iranian regime is struggling to survive — what’s left of it, anyway.
· Post Editorial Board
World’s ‘happiest’ places revealed as social media weighs on us
Heavy social media use is undermining youth well-being in many countries, according to a UN-sponsored report
· Associated Press
Walker's OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Penguins 6-5 in matchup of Metropolitan Division's top teams
Carolina Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen (31) makes a save against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL game, in Edmonton on Friday, March 6, 2026. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)
· Bob Sutton
N. Korea touts cement factory visited by leader Kim as exemplary case for boosting production
North Korea has touted a cement factory in the country's southwestern region as an exemplary case for boosting production, state media showed Thursday, in a move seen as being aimed at strengthening the people's unity following last month's key party congress.
· Yonhap
Rohan Dennis's online post described as 'deeply offensive'
Rohan Dennis posted a photo of a car on social media with the description "What an absolute weapon" on Wednesday. (Instagram: Rohan Dennis)
Putin mourns Larijani, calls him 'true friend' of Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message of condolences to Iran’s Supreme Leader following the killing of senior Iranian official Ali Larijani, according to state media.
· Middleeasteye
Social media impacts youth wellbeing: U.N. happiness report
Heavy social media use is undermining youth wellbeing in many countries, according to a U.N.-sponsored report published Thursday that put Finland at the top of its "happiness" index for the ninth year running.
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World Happiness Report ranks Finland as happiest country
HELSINKI (AP) — Heavy social media use contributes to a stark decline in well-being among young people, with the effects particularly worrying in teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 published Thursday.
· Kostya Manenkov
Armed madman in purple Ferrari with pet duck sends newspaper deranged messages during police standoff
San Francisco’s streets have seen their fair share of oddities — but a gun-toting man with a pet duck riding in the backseat of a purple Ferrari may take the cake.
· Bianca Heyward
Instagram worse for mental health than WhatsApp, global study finds
World Happiness Report finds platforms focused on connection less harmful than algorithm-driven apps
· Jessica Murray
NYC’s first lady Rama Duwaji celebrated Palestinian terrorists in resurfaced social media posts: report
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s wife, Rama Duwaji, celebrated Palestinian terrorists in a flurry of resurfaced social media posts she made as a teenager and in her early 20s, a shocking new report said.
· Anna Young
Media pounced on ‘Lobstergate’ — but totally missed the real scandal
This month my organization, Open the Books, released one of our now-routine reports on the federal government’s imbecilic “use-it-or-lose-it” spending rules that compel agencies to shovel money out the door at the end of every fiscal year.
· John Hart
Dak Prescott’s ex Sarah Jane Ramos resurfaces after bitter split with NFL star
Dak Prescott’s ex-fiancée, Sarah Jane Ramos, resurfaced on social media weeks after her bitter split from the NFL star.
· Jolie Zenna
Why people are making fun of Nvidia’s DLSS 5 on social media
A sign to a Nvidia office building is shown in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, May 31, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
· Kaitlyn Huamani